Monday, September 28, 2009

Talking Coffee

How cool would it be if your coffee reminded you how beautiful you were every morning!?
You simply take the transparent plastic stencil (that can be personalized at http://www.coffeestencil.com/), place it over your cup, and sprinkle cinnamon or cocoa over it and wah-lah! Don't worry, they include video instruction on the website, if you didn't get it. Mornings just got better.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

My bag helps people...what does yours do?

I got a brand new bag from Barnes & Noble and I'm loving it!
It's stylish, comfy, sturdy, and it helps save lives.

FEED/READ 3 bag is a simple way to make the world a better place. Each 100% organic cotton tote bag includes a donation to provide 3 school meals AND 3 local language books to children in the developing world. FEED/READ 3 bag, sold exclusively at Barnes & Noble stores, was created by FEED Projects in support of the
UN World Food Program’s (WFP) School. Feeding operations and Room to Read, an organization dedicated to promoting and enabling global education.
Over 350 million children go to bed hungry every night and every 5 seconds a child dies because he or she is hungry. Hunger kills more people than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined.There are more than 770 million illiterate adults in the world, two-thirds of whom are women and girls. In addition, there are over 300 million children who do not attend school. But, there is hope. When children are given a free, nutritious school meal, attendance increases by 100% and performance improves greatly. Education is the best ticket out of poverty, so Room to Read has built over 750 schools and established 7,000 libraries with over 6 million books in just its first decade.
For more information about WFP visit:
http://www.wfp.org/, and for more information
about Room to Read visit:http://www.roomtoread.org.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

On Sale Now!

If you haven't gotten over to your local Barnes & Noble yet, now's the time to do so! All remaining inventory of the Back to School Product is
50% Off!
Don't miss your chance to own some 'Tough Love' School Supplies designed by me!

Monday, September 7, 2009

The Making of Mady's Mural

I completed Mady's "Madeline" mural today! I think she likes it (she's only one so she couldn't really tell me). I made a step by step video for you enjoyment:


Music by:
Yann Tiersen - "J'y suis jamais alle" from the movie Amelie

Saturday, September 5, 2009

What crates are good for...

You know what crates are good for? Everything!
Back to School Crates for your classroom:

(The other side of this crate says "We Moose Learn!" upon request.)

Welcome Baby crates for your new baby boy or girl:
"Life's A Beach" Crates for your Beach House:
(The black area is a chalk board! Write whatever you wish!)

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Murals, Murals, Murals

Some long awaited time off is coming my way this weekend! I plan on doing lots of yoga and the many murals I've been promising people. Madeline, Cars and Trains, Noah's Ark, and Hibiscus are all on my list. Here is my Hibiscus Room design. It will be a repeating border:

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Swatch This

Some great designs by artist Matthew Langille fell into my lap the other day that put a smile on my face, so I had to share! The ever popular watch company Swatch is currently featuring Matthew Langille's illustrations on their watches - including Snuggle Bunch, Germaholic, and Floating Away.
I would totally pair up the Snuggle Bunch Watch with jeans, tee shirt, and some Chuck Taylors, but the Germaholic is definitely little black dress approved. You can see more of Matthew's energetic drawings on products for Havianas and Marc Jacobs.
Check out his site: www.matthewlangille.com

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Aloha

I've been commissioned to do a mural for a 16 year old Hibiscus Flower lover. She seems pretty down to earth, yet trendy, so I want to design something really cool for her. Something fun, but something she can go through her teens without it getting dorky, ya know? She wants it to be a border so she can still clutter up her walls with posters and pictures like teens are supposed to do. She likes pink, orange, and yellow against the blue green base color she has now. I'm thinking I like the white flower design with a pink, orange, and yellow outline so it's not so overpowering. So here is my inspiration so far...

Monday, August 17, 2009

Namaste

The Grand Opening Weekend of Alluem was a success!!! Soooo many people came to check out the studio and to take the free classes. My kid's class was packed with 37 kids! I feel so honored to be part of something so wonderful! I thought I'd share a couple shots that I took this weekend.
Alluem Yoga Studio at the Old Mill
Owner and amazing teacher, Gina Pachkowski
The class in action
Me just making sure the doorways are high enough. :)

Friday, August 14, 2009

Alluem Yoga

I'm back from my 3 week hiatus...things have been crazy to say the least, but that's not why I'm writing!
You may or may not know that I've been training to become a Children's Yoga Teacher. I studied with Little Flower Yoga in NYC under the direction of Jennifer Cohen. Jennifer and the other teachers at Little Flower are a constant light and inspiration to me, as well as the kids they teach day in and day out. While time and scheduling does allow me to teach along side them in the city as much as I would love to, I have connected with another amazing life force.

Gina Pachkowski, who got her training at the same school I practice, The Yoga and Healing Center in Scotch Plains, NJ, has been working diligently to open a studio of her own. Well, this weekend her dream is coming true!! Alluem Yoga will soon become the sanctuary to many in Cranford, NJ!

Located at 347 Lincoln Avenue East, otherwise known as The Historic Droescher's Mill on the Rahway River, is one of the most beautiful historical buildings I have ever stepped foot in. It's naturalistic feel emits peace and serenity unlike any other stand alone yoga studio I've seen. And not to be partial since I'm one of them, but the teachers who will be instructing at this studio are all simply amazing human beings. Gina has truly pulled together a great group to help create a supportive and nurturing environment for all of the future students!
The Open House begins tonight from 5-8pm with a Free Chair Yoga class from 6-7pm with Eileen Michie. Tomorrow the building will be open to view from 10am-2pm with a free Vinyasa Flow style class from 10-11am with Gina. Sunday will be open the same hours with a free Kid's Yoga class from 10-10:45am with me. So stop by whenever you can this weekend to tour the studio, meet the teachers, and to take a free class!